Metacognition

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Metacognition

4 Components

4. Planning/control of cognition

3. Monitoring of cognition

2. Knowledge of cognitive & metacognitive strategies

1. Awareness of cognition

Tips for supporting metacognition

Use covert and overt learning strategies

Understand that mastering something takes time and practice

Make a plan

Monitor your own comprehension

Identify your purpose and goal for learning

Where does metacognition take place?

Hippocampus

Prefrontal Cortex

Metacognition in the classroom

Small group discussions

Journaling and reflections

Pair & share activities

Graphic organizers

Mind maps

KWL Charts

Ways to control cognition

Evaluating

See where you were efficient in your learning

Monitoring

Be aware of your task performance and comprehension

Planning

Allocate resources

Select appropriate strategies

Learning Strategies

Covert learning strategies

These are not seen

Overt learning strategies

These are observable

What is metacognition?

To judge one's levels of learning

To monitor, plan, and control mental processing

To be consciously aware of oneself

The ability to think about one's own thinking